A Sweetness to the Soul

by Jane Kirkpatrick Book 1 in the Dreamcatcher series.

First published 1995

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After a childhood tragedy in pioneer Oregon, Jane Herbert begins a long search for forgiveness, affection and a home she can trust. Her relationship with a dreamer sixteen years her senior challenges family expectations while settlement along the Deschutes demands resilience from a girl becoming wife, mother and community member.

The novel treats love as a discipline rather than a reward for suffering. Jane’s Christian faith slowly changes how she understands an emotionally distant mother, marital disappointment and her own capacity to wound, allowing healing to grow through truth and sustained commitment.